From: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org (The Rockford Files) To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Subject: The Rockford Files V2 #170 Reply-To: rockford-files@smoe.org Sender: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk The Rockford Files Friday, June 4 1999 Volume 02 : Number 170 Today's Fjordian Filings: -------------------------------------- DC Show 6/20 We started making out... Re: We started making out... Anoop made me do it...... oh brother Doo doo woodstock ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 09:54:51 -0400 From: "Griffith, Brian" Subject: DC Show 6/20 Hi, all. Is anyone out there from the DC/Baltimore area??? Or are you planning to attend the DC show on June 20??? If so, this post is for you. There are at least two of us on this list who are going to the show. And we are trying to organize a little gathering ahead of time -- kinda of a mini-ConBention Capital style. If anyone is interested, let me know either through a post or you can e-mail me directly at Brian.Griffith@mail.house.gov and I will send you more details as they become available. Brian > ---------- > From: > owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe.org[SMTP:owner-rockford-files-digest@smoe > .org] > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 3:25 AM > To: rockford-files-digest@smoe.org > Subject: The Rockford Files V2 #169 > > > The Rockford Files Thursday, June 3 1999 Volume 02 : Number > 169 > > > > Today's Fjordian Filings: > -------------------------------------- > St. Louis show > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Wed, 02 Jun 1999 10:01:25 -0600 > From: Tina Archer > Subject: St. Louis show > > Hey all, Anne wanted to know where Emily and Calvin have been, well I'll > tell ya at least where they were last night- - - at the St. Louis show. > It > was great to see them. > > What can I say that hasn't already been said before? Awesome as > usual. I thought the version of Narcolepsy was simply incredibly. Mr. > dapper dresser's drums were flying as were Ben's fingers. Thanks to > the owner of the venue, we got a fabulous viewpoint from the side > mezzanine. That was the number 9 show and counting- - hopefully > Chicago will make 10. E baby, it wasn't the same without you. > > Oh and I can't forget Jude. What a talented guy, does anyone know how > old he is? He reminds me a little of Ben Lee. He also is really nice, I > introduced myself to him after the show and he seemed really down to > earth and flattered that people liked him. > > I gotta go now, CD Now is calling me to buy the Jude disc. Peace all, T > > ------------------------------ > > End of The Rockford Files V2 #169 > ********************************* > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 12:56:44 EDT From: Anne Sawyer Subject: We started making out... ...And she took off my pants And then I turned on the tv -- And that's about the time she walked away from me Hey all! I thought I would resurrect my tradition of beginning my posts with a quote. Hope y'all don't mind. It sounds like it was a rawkin' good show in St Louis a few nights ago. But then again, I'm not surprised. This IS BeFeF that we are talking about here... Anyway. I'm glad to hear that you had a good time, T... and also good to hear that Jude was as impressive on stage as he is on CD. My friend Jeff turned me onto Jude about a month ago -- so he gets tons of play in my car (Jude... not Jeff). So... where IS everyone these days? The former plethora of posts seems to have dried up... And what up new people? How many newbies joined while I was away? HEY! Who is going to be at the Worcester &/or Providence BFF shows at the end of June (22 and 23, to be exact)? I plan on going... so I hope to see some of you people there! Take care all! - -Anne What's my age again? _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 14:31:07 -0500 (CDT) From: Anoop Ranganath Subject: Re: We started making out... As for the plethora of posts, I believe Dan and Jordan stopped posting, that was a good bit of the flood. I actually miss those posts quite a bit. So I guess I'll delurk for a bit now. I've joined the 40 hour work week for the summer. I sit in a little office, and I write code. Actually the last few days, I've been reading books learning to write different code. CS is such a solitary pursuit, but I'm still enjoying myself, I just hope I don't start talking to myself or anythign like that. I've decided to not attempt anything with a girl until I find myself attracted to a girl who I am 110% positive is not emotionally unstable. Emotionally unstable girls have been like this huge black hole to me, and I just get sucked in. Not sure why, but I'd be willing to bet it has to do with some major insecurities on my part. Maybe I just want to take care of somebody. Maybe I can fix that this summer. BFF in Nashville was unbelievable. If you haven't see any of this tour, go NOW, it's a full-fledged rock show. I've got the setlist in my car, but it was all of Messner except Jane, Dwarf, Fair, Dumped, Kwami's (Steven's), Philosophy, Underground, and Imitation by special request by this girl who took an Army shirt, and on the back had it printed to say "I've been thinking a lot today..." She screamed her lungs out. We were sitted far stage left (Robert's side) and couldn't see much. After about 3 songs, we saw all the empty space up front between the first row of seats and the folding chairs and couldn't take it anymore and ran up there. Much better. I didn't have my recording gear that I was supposed to have, UPS lost my mics in what they call a loop, meaning the shipping computers had it bouncing back and forth between two warehouses. I was pretty pissed about that. I was REALLY pissed that I loaned my mom my camera, cause the lighting was phenomenal. It was REALLY REALLY good. I mean, a deaf person could have enjoyed this show about as much as I did just because of the lights. Their performance was great, I loved Ben's little, "No on knows what it's like to be me, what it's like to be a white, middle class man" bit. That was pretty funny. Darren and Robert still look like they want to be anywhere else but there, it'd be kinda cool if they smiled and looked out at the audience every now and then. Hmm, well, back to work. I just noticed that I'm learning all the P's of computer science, Patrol, PSL, PHP, Perl...two and a half hours til I get home... Anoop ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 15:46:42 CDT From: Fearless Leader Subject: Anoop made me do it...... Post, that is. I think Robert is hit and miss at shows, and maybe Sandi has more insight into the man, the bass player, the dude named Rob. In Chicago he was really in to the show. And Darren, I think he is checking YOU out Anoop. And everyone else. Just checking out the scene. He's having fun. Although, I know sometimes, like the rest of us mortals, they get sick and have to fight to get through a show. Ah, the life of a rock star. Was Ben flopping around the stage in Nashville? I'm surprised he doesn't break something bone-wise. So yeah, I missed the STL show. S'ok though. I am going to try and get to Chi-town again. Gotta catch Jude. But the STL show was a highly successful mission for my wife and Tina as they had the best "seats" in DA HOUSE. I swear, I let my wife outta the house and the flirt alert sounds. She gets everything and anything when I'm not around. Girl-power I guess. Anoop, be careful of those black holes. Super-dangerous, dude. Be easy-going guy and when you least expect it, blam!, you gotta mate! Yeah, it would be nice to see Jordan again. Or Spencer. Summer has arrived and schools are out for summer, so I wonder how thin the Files will be this summer. I know Eric is always around to pump the love around. Always good to see Anne. Sawyer, that is. IF you are going to Chicago, speak to the list and maybe we can all scream together, if for one brief moment. I think Anne should make the show and seeing as she is seeing the guys later the next week, she could be living out the Ben Folds Five Days of Summer....hmmmm. I know Ben's kids are due in July, but beware, twins always arrive early. So the twin alert is out. I think it is just FANtastic. Giddy up Sammy Sosa. Ride that pony all the way to the World Series, right Katy????? Nuff outta me, g'day! _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 15:52:56 -0700 From: Stacy Lynn Subject: oh brother Ok, I just have to say that the new fatboy slim song, not only do I just love it, but it reminds me of Charlie Brown. I guess I'll post. Ya know, its been a year since I joined this list. =-) I AM SEEING BEN FOLDS FIVE IN 3, COUNT THEM, 3 DAYS!!!! Jude is opening. Now, Jude I have been a fan of since before his major label debut was released. I played Brad and Suzy on my radio show many many moons ago, fell in love, bought the album, bought the previous release (its amazing, I'd say better than his latest, its like, old elliot smith is to new elliot smith, you gotta love the new stuff, but the old stuff is just so stripped down, raw, and emotional, that it just gets you.) I almost saw Jude about a month ago, but alas, the show was cancelled. Thats ok, I'm seeing him now. The plan is I go up to phx early that afternoon, see if I can somehow get there when they are doing the sound check or whatever..anyway you look at it, I plan on getting to the club (same place I saw them a year and a half ago) way early so I can get the best damn seat, or spot of ground to stand on, I mean. I am bringing my little sister with me. Folks, my little sister is 18 years old, and I love her dearly. But. She has one little problem that i am trying to remedy. Its called, her taste in music. 2 weeks ago, I took her to a concert, and now I am taking her to Ben Folds Five. She will never be the same. Lets see... other on-goings in my life. Class is out, but I'm still here, Erik, still here and able to post. so I shall. Didnt do too horribly bad, I did get one D, but my parents were sated by the fact that all the rest of my grades were As... I will be in Balitmore, MD in one month. WAHOO!!!!!! I am so completely, utterly thrilled, I cannot wait. I hang out there a couple days, then down to Chapel Hill to hang out with the likes of Sandi, Ginger, and theirs and my friend Jason. We'll be going to a Fountains of Wayne show in DC on July 7th!!!!!!! (Leigh, wanna come???) Oh yeah, I'll be spending some time in DC as well while in Baltimore since its a short (an hour) drive there. Any RF-ers who wanna meet up with me just need to ask. =-) I'd be delighted. Whenever Jason et al the Chapel Hill gang get sick of me, I'll go up to New York City, play around in the big city for a while... I'll stay with my uncle and family there, have a blast for one of my good friends 21st (he is doing an internship there for the good folks who do Pop Up Video) ... I'll also be seeing Leigh sometime on this trip, right Leigh?? and then go down to Jersey, stay a couple nights with my best friend who had the nerve to move back to Jersey after a failed attempt at college. =-( Its ok, in 3 years, I'm moving east. I'm vowing this right now. And probably one of a couple locals... NYC for one, if I can do it, that would be hard though, Baltimore, MD, or if all that Jason tells me is true about Chapel Hill, I might want to set up shop there. The point of the matter is I will be moving there as soon as I graduate. Anyway, after a short jaunt in Jersey, I'll go back to Baltimore, finish up my trip there and go home on the 25th. SO MUCH FUN!!!!! My other best friend who had been doing a study abroad comes home in 2 weeks. =-) We'll be getting an apartment together. And whereas before, I was sorta half on my own, this is it folks, I am moving out of my parents house in August. Like, for reals, and permently. With my new job, I can totally afford it. Being a waitress, I really rake in the dough. Some weeks I make almost 300 bucks. multiply that by 4, and I'm making almost 1000 bucks a month, a far cry from the 500 a month I was making around January and February. less than 2 weeks to my 21st. I did ruin it. I got so completely wasted (I told you the story, leigh commented on it) that I swore never drink again. Of course, we all make that promise, and very few ever keep it, esp a month before their 21st... So last night I decided i would practice, try and get some alchol in me to get my stomach used to it.. I had a very weak white russian (i.e. 2 shots of kalua in lots and lots of milk, and no vodka) and sthat was all I was able to take. Didn't make any trips to the bathroom, didn't get drunk, but after that wild night of reckless abandon, its going to take a while to get back up to speed. So, I'll practice again tonight, and tommrow night, and hopefully by my 21st I'll be able to have more than 2 drinks!!! So, I was out with my friend the other night, and he had the new Blink album, and I really liked it, even more than their first one, but the thing is, I've met the band, and they are pretty much assholes... so I don't want to buy it. Its the principle involved. My most recent purchase? The Star Wars Episode One Soundtrack. And let me tell you, its amazing. I love it. Nerf Herder, now this is one that I bought a year ago, loved, and now I'm bringing it out again and can't stop listening to it. Its the perfect cross of pop and punk, and oh, it is sooo good. My biggest guilty pleasure? well, damn, thats a tie between Shania Twain (please, punish me now, but damn, that album has a real pop feel to it!) and Sugar Ray's new single "Falls Apart" because that is one hook that does not let go. Latest read? Just finished Wicked, a book about the wicked witch of the west, told from her point of view. She was not so bad after all. Baum got the story all wrong, let me tell you. Read this book, it is sooo good, and you will never look at Oz the same. Its by a Gregory Maguire. I highly highly recomend it. I do as well, miss the Jordan and Dan posts. all for now, out and over, roger roger stacy The best things in life don't make any sense -Odds "The Best Things" Stacy Lynn stacyf@u.arizona.edu http://www.u.arizona.edu/~stacyf icq: 7641939 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 22:19:31 -0500 (EST) From: Katy Demcak Subject: Doo doo So I am now officially a college graduate cum laude from Wellesley back in Chi-Town for the summer and don't you dare ask me what my plans for next year are, at least if you want to live. Take my advice: NEVER< EVEr ask a college graduate that question; if they know, they'll tell you. Actually, I leave on Sunday for a three-week whirlwind tour of England and France so I will sadly have to miss the Chicago BFF show :( I guess I will only get to see them once this tour, at the Tufts show May 1. Ah well, I am still gettin major happiness from Messner and listened to it on repeat today as I unpacked some of my stuff. Erik, you better believe that this year is the Cubbies ! Tried to go to a game two days ago but it rained out so I saw Phantom Menace again. Ah, Star Wars. Happiness. Yay to see Anne back, have fun all of you who are seeing the boys soon (I am jealous!), congrats to fellow grads (like Elisabeth from high school!) and perhaps if you're lucky i will send travel updates from Europe. xoxo, Katy ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 23:06:54 -0500 From: "Matty Jacobs" Subject: woodstock Okay, I was just looking through the new Pulse, Tower Records mag, and there was a nice little ad for our boys. It was done by Caronline records and it was advertising the s/t album and NBP, and then I noticed something else... Near the top it said: "CURRENTLY ON NATIONWIDE TOUR!! July 17 Red Rocks, Colorado July 24 Woodstock '99, Rome, New York" WHAT?????? When did this happen? how did this happen? when did this happen? I am very confused and I hope some one can clear this up for me. I am going to pretend to not be excited because if I really hope it is true and if it isn't then I will have gotten excited for nothing so someone tell me this is true. Please. I am now going to email the good people at Woodstock '99. peace out my good brothas, Matty J @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ matty j. mbjacobs@students.wisc.edu AIM- Lifeisski ICQ# 25174853 If you want to be happy, be. Leo Tolstoy It's your life and you can decorate it as you like. Ben Folds (Five) ------------------------------ End of The Rockford Files V2 #170 *********************************